Rugby league knockout cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League
For other uses, see Challenge Cup (disambiguation).
Challenge Cup
Current season or competition: 2024 Challenge Cup
The women's, men's, and wheelchair Challenge Cup trophies
Sport
Rugby league
Instituted
1896; 128 years ago (1896)
Inaugural season
1896–97
Number of teams
71 (2023)
Country
England France Ireland Scotland Wales
Winners
Leigh Leopards (3rd title) (2024)
Most titles
Wigan Warriors (20 titles)
Website
Challenge Cup
Broadcast partner
BBC Fox League
Related competition
Super League Championship League One National Conference League
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The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League,[1] held annually since 1896, it is the world's oldest cup competition in either code of rugby. A concurrent Women's Challenge Cup and Wheelchair Challenge Cup have been held since 2012 and 2015 respectively.
The competition is open to all eligible clubs down to Tier 5. Some amateur clubs have to qualify to enter in Round One while others can apply through the RFL to enter.
The final is traditionally played at Wembley Stadium although it has been played at other venues Wembley is seen as the home of the competition.[2] "Abide with Me", sung before the game, has become a rugby league anthem.
The current holders of the Challenge Cup are Leigh Leopards, winning the competition for the third time, beating Hull Kingston Rovers 17-16 in the 2023 Final on 12 August 2023 at Wembley Stadium. The 2023 final was also the first to feature the Women's Challenge Cup showpiece at Wembley on the same day.
Wigan are the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning the Cup a record 20 times.
^RFL. "About the Competition". Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
^Demsteader, Christine (1 October 2000). "Rugby League's home from home". UK: BBC. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
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Global Information
2024 Challenge Cup
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Leigh Leopards (3rd title) (2024)
Wigan Warriors (20 titles)